CENSECFOR M18 SERVICE PISTOL/ CENSECFOR M18
COMPREHENSION CHECK
What factors need to be considered when choosing a standing, kneeling, or prone shoo ng
posi on? Select all that apply.
Mobility
Observa on of the Enemy
Stability
Which firing posi on provides the most stability?
Prone
The M18 Service Pistol has a muzzle velocity of ________ feet per second.
1,230
Deadly force is defined as ________ .
that force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or should know would create a
substan al risk of causing, death or serious bodily harm or injury.
What is Weapon Condi on Code 3 for the M18 Pistol?
Filled magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, safety of SAFE
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: Pulling the trigger
releases the striker pin and the striker pin hits the primer and detonates the live cartridge.
Firing
What is Safety Rule #1 for responsible weapons handling?
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
What immediate ac on is taken in the event your M18 service pistol's slide is forward, but the
pistol fails to fire?
Strike or tap bo5om of magazine to ensure it is fully seated, retract and release the slide,
reacquire target and fire (Tap, Rack, Bang).
, What immediate ac on is taken in the event your M18 service pistol's slide is not fully seated
and the pistol fails to fire?
Strike rear of slide with palm of support hand to seat slide, reacquire target and fire.
What is Safety Rule #4 for responsible weapons handling?
Keep the weapon on SAFE un l ready to fire.
Iden fy the highlighted component on the M18 Service Pistol.
Slide Catch Lever.
Replaced a par ally loaded magazine with a filled one during an engagement is known as a
tac cal or ________ reload.
condi on 1
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: The empty cartridge is
pulled from the chamber as the slide con nues its rearward travel.
Extrac ng
What are the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship? Select all that apply.
Trigger Control
Breath Control
Aiming
The is the purpose of the Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI)?
Provides a visual and physical indicator when a cartridge is loaded in the pistol's chamber.
The maximum effec ve range of the M18 Service Pistol is ________ .
54.7 Yards
Which object should be in focus for a proper sight picture when aiming the M18 service pistol?
Front Sight
What is Safety Rule #3 for a responsible weapons handling?
Keep finger straight and off the trigger un l ready to fire.
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: As the slide and barrel
move rearward, the barrel lug cams down against slide catch lever pivot pin, causing the barrel
to unlock from the slide.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
What factors need to be considered when choosing a standing, kneeling, or prone shoo ng
posi on? Select all that apply.
Mobility
Observa on of the Enemy
Stability
Which firing posi on provides the most stability?
Prone
The M18 Service Pistol has a muzzle velocity of ________ feet per second.
1,230
Deadly force is defined as ________ .
that force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or should know would create a
substan al risk of causing, death or serious bodily harm or injury.
What is Weapon Condi on Code 3 for the M18 Pistol?
Filled magazine inserted, chamber empty, slide forward, safety of SAFE
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: Pulling the trigger
releases the striker pin and the striker pin hits the primer and detonates the live cartridge.
Firing
What is Safety Rule #1 for responsible weapons handling?
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
What immediate ac on is taken in the event your M18 service pistol's slide is forward, but the
pistol fails to fire?
Strike or tap bo5om of magazine to ensure it is fully seated, retract and release the slide,
reacquire target and fire (Tap, Rack, Bang).
, What immediate ac on is taken in the event your M18 service pistol's slide is not fully seated
and the pistol fails to fire?
Strike rear of slide with palm of support hand to seat slide, reacquire target and fire.
What is Safety Rule #4 for responsible weapons handling?
Keep the weapon on SAFE un l ready to fire.
Iden fy the highlighted component on the M18 Service Pistol.
Slide Catch Lever.
Replaced a par ally loaded magazine with a filled one during an engagement is known as a
tac cal or ________ reload.
condi on 1
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: The empty cartridge is
pulled from the chamber as the slide con nues its rearward travel.
Extrac ng
What are the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship? Select all that apply.
Trigger Control
Breath Control
Aiming
The is the purpose of the Loaded Chamber Indicator (LCI)?
Provides a visual and physical indicator when a cartridge is loaded in the pistol's chamber.
The maximum effec ve range of the M18 Service Pistol is ________ .
54.7 Yards
Which object should be in focus for a proper sight picture when aiming the M18 service pistol?
Front Sight
What is Safety Rule #3 for a responsible weapons handling?
Keep finger straight and off the trigger un l ready to fire.
Iden fy which step in the M18 Service Pistol's cycle of opera on this is: As the slide and barrel
move rearward, the barrel lug cams down against slide catch lever pivot pin, causing the barrel
to unlock from the slide.
